Father admits leaving handgun within reach of young daughters before toddler fatally shot baby sister
A Kansas father has pleaded guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of his 1-year-old daughter by her 3-year-old sister. Michael Tejeda admitted to leaving a handgun within reach of his children before the incident occurred in February 2025. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder and aggravated child endangerment, after the tragic event.
- ▪Michael Tejeda, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in connection with the shooting of his daughter.
- ▪The incident occurred in February 2025 when Tejeda left a handgun on a mantel before going to change clothes.
- ▪Tejeda admitted to investigators that he knew better than to leave the firearm accessible to his young daughters.
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Kansas Father admits leaving handgun within reach of young daughters before toddler fatally shot baby sister Michael Tejeda, 26, told investigators he placed the handgun on a mantel before going to change clothes in another room By Brittany Miller Fox News Published May 27, 2026 8:39pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Kansas father admitted he left a handgun within reach of his young daughters before his 3-year-old child fatally shot her 1-year-old sister inside the family’s Wichita home, according to court records and a police affidavit.
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